Crooked River Ranch Native Garden’s New Look
By Linda Buttolph, Native Garden Coordinator
If you have been down to the golf course or pickleball courts this spring, you can hardly miss the beautiful Crooked River Ranch Native Plant Interpretive Garden.
Eight years ago this raised planting area, between the golf course and the parking lot, was home to the invasive myrtle spurge and non-native cactus. FANS native plant coordinator, Marilynne Keyser, had a vision for a native plant garden showcasing the wonderful and varied plants that are native to the high desert, and thrive in our climate and limited rainfall.
This past winter, plans for a garden refresh and new plant signage began. With the help of Andria Truax, owner of Great Basin Nursery in Bend, Marilynne, and native plant enthusiasts, Linda and Wayne Buttolph, developed a plan to refresh the garden. A new look with additional plants, a new garden path for close up plant viewing, and new plant signage took shape. The new plants were added in April, and thanks to a wetter than normal spring, the entire garden is thriving. Our new garden path is graveled and will make for year round enjoyment of the garden. New signage is ordered, and will be in place soon.
If you haven't had a chance to see the garden, it is in full bloom, despite the nibbling by local deer. There will be a wonderful opportunity for a plant tour during the CRR Independence Celebration on July 1st. Visit the vendors and the FANS information booth from 10 am - 4 pm at Macpherson Park. There will be plant lists available for self-guided tours, or sign up for a morning or afternoon FANS guided tour.
By Linda Buttolph, Native Garden Coordinator
If you have been down to the golf course or pickleball courts this spring, you can hardly miss the beautiful Crooked River Ranch Native Plant Interpretive Garden.
Eight years ago this raised planting area, between the golf course and the parking lot, was home to the invasive myrtle spurge and non-native cactus. FANS native plant coordinator, Marilynne Keyser, had a vision for a native plant garden showcasing the wonderful and varied plants that are native to the high desert, and thrive in our climate and limited rainfall.
This past winter, plans for a garden refresh and new plant signage began. With the help of Andria Truax, owner of Great Basin Nursery in Bend, Marilynne, and native plant enthusiasts, Linda and Wayne Buttolph, developed a plan to refresh the garden. A new look with additional plants, a new garden path for close up plant viewing, and new plant signage took shape. The new plants were added in April, and thanks to a wetter than normal spring, the entire garden is thriving. Our new garden path is graveled and will make for year round enjoyment of the garden. New signage is ordered, and will be in place soon.
If you haven't had a chance to see the garden, it is in full bloom, despite the nibbling by local deer. There will be a wonderful opportunity for a plant tour during the CRR Independence Celebration on July 1st. Visit the vendors and the FANS information booth from 10 am - 4 pm at Macpherson Park. There will be plant lists available for self-guided tours, or sign up for a morning or afternoon FANS guided tour.
